President Clinton has asked the Congress to provide $820 million
to support the Bosnian peace process.

The United States and its allies have begun the difficult task
of bringing peace to Bosnia. Under the U.S.-brokered agreement
that led to the Dayton Peace Accords, U.S. troops have been
committed to a multinational force in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
and the United States has pledged help in multinational civilian
peace implementation programs.

The requests seek $620 million for Department of Defense
operations associated with the NATO-led Bosnia Peace
Implementation Force (IFOR) and Operation Deny Flight, and
$200 million for civilian implementation of the Dayton Peace
Accords.

The security and success of the IFOR mission go hand-in-hand
with implementation of all aspects of the Dayton Peace Accords.
The planned civilian programs will not only underpin the Dayton
Accords but also support IFOR and American troops, enhancing
their security as they perform their mission and facilitating
their safe and smooth withdrawal upon its completion.

The President designated the $820 million in fiscal 1996
spending as an emergency under the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended. In addition, the
President proposed to offset this spending fully by rescissions
from funds available to the Department of Defense.